MBB: Duke @UNC Pre-game and in-game thread (Now Feb 20 2100 EST)

[sporthenry]

This is just painful to watch. Our offensive execution is non-existent. Anyone else surprise that Hairston and Jones haven't gotten any burn? The rest of the fellas look gassed.

Not sure why K went away from the 5 man substitutions. Kept everyone fresh and engaged. Gassed now, can't imagine what Saturday will bring.

[BlueDevilBrowns]

The fact that Dre hasn't been in this game is a huge mistake.

Yes. Just thinking the same thing. When Dawkins did come in, it took UNC out of the zone that confounded us.

Then, K takes him out a minute later. We desperately need his threat from outside to open up the paint.

[JasonEvans]

I can't even recall the last time we hit a shot. Our 2nd half shooting percentage the past few games is barely 20%.

[snewman92]

Quinn has made very few poor decisions tonight and lots of decisive plays.

[striker219]

Holy cow, we have Syracuse on Saturday? ESPN just mentioned it a few minutes ago, and apparently they're airing the game. As good as the last game was, you think they would have said something about it before now. Weird.

[_Gary]

Not sure why K went away from the 5 man substitutions. Kept everyone fresh and engaged. Gassed now, can't imagine what Saturday will bring.

Agreed. But let's face it. This is our Coach's m.o. and has been for years.

Oh, and I'm sick and tired of listening to Dickie V cheerleading the Tarheels back. Is this a national game or is he calling for the UNC network tonight?

[LBF]

Gassed and no subs?

[ChrisP]

Our offense has just been hard to watch lately :(

[J4Kop99]

only 1 t.o. left with over 4 mins to go.

[gocanes0506]

the only reason this game is even is because of terrible FT shooting by UNX. The team just has to take advantage of the disadvantage the refs have put them in.

[sporthenry]

Well this offense has been pretty terrible.

[CR9]

Where's Dawkins? Where's Jones? After this inept second half, they deserve to lose to yet another less talented team.

[LBF]

Unbelievable call

[_Gary]

Where's Dawkins? Where's Jones? After this inept second half, they deserve to lose to yet another less talented team.

Yep, I'm very disappointed with the substitutions (or lack thereof) in the 2nd half.

BTW, that's a horrible call on Parker there. Absolutely shades of Syracuse.

[gocanes0506]

just wow! I understand the elbow thing but that isn't a charge.

[J4Kop99]

good lord, this is hard to watch.

[g-money]

Worst call of the season right there. Worse than the non-call on Rodney's drive against Syracuse.

[Utley]

Who steps up?

[CLW]

POOR offensive execution and shot selection in the 2nd half particularly against the zones. Holes offensive rebounding 44% of their misses.

[sporthenry]

At this point, it is just comical. Granted that doesn't excuse Duke's performance. Should have won despite the refs but the offense decided to disappear.

[Gthoma2a]

Dawkins was very effective in the first half. I would have like to see that continue.

[BlueDevilBrowns]

Where's Dawkins? Where's Jones? After this inept second half, they deserve to lose to yet another less talented team.

If Dawkins doesn't get back in this game now, why even bring him from Durham?

WE NEED OFFENSE!

[karmacoma]

Bad offense. Bad on the glass. Bad from the stripe. Disappointing.

8 on 5 hasn't helped, at the risk of terping.

Let's see what's left in the tank.

[J4Kop99]

You do not attack a 1-3-1 zone by launching 3's. I wonder what has been discussed in these recent huddles.

[arnie]

At this point, it is just comical. Granted that doesn't excuse Duke's performance. Should have won despite the refs but the offense decided to disappear.

Yea, very little effort this half. I don't get it unless saving it for the Orange.

[Wildling]

At this point, it is just comical. Granted that doesn't excuse Duke's performance. Should have won despite the refs but the offense decided to disappear.

Yeah. The refs are doing their part to keep the game close. But the offense has just disappeared.

[BlueandWhite]

At this point, it is just comical. Granted that doesn't excuse Duke's performance. Should have won despite the refs but the offense decided to disappear.

Wait...I see over 2 mins left... Did I miss something?

[ChrisP]

Only in the Dean dome could Roy scream in the refs face like he did earlier and NOT get a T. Absolutely ridiculous!!!

[nyesq83]

Cook shoved away, no wonder he made the shot.

[CR9]

Wait...I see over 2 mins left... Did I miss something?

This 4 point lead for Carolina is insurmountable with this offense.

[jipops]

It was simple we had to hit shots at our normal high rate to win. And that isn't happening

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Very hard to win games without, you know, scoring

[ChrisP]

Very hard to win games without, you know, scoring

Word.

[CR9]

Pathetic man. Genuinely pathetic.

[_Gary]

Ball game. No way we come back now with our 2nd half offense tonight.

[Ichabod Drain]

It was simple we had to hit shots at our normal high rate to win. And that isn't happening

I would take a mediocre rate

[Gthoma2a]

Dre doesn't even see the court. I'm sick.

[J4Kop99]

We can blame the refs all we want but our team and our coach didn't seem to show up for the 2nd half. A 1-3-1 zone, who woulda thought?

[BlueDevilBrowns]

Very hard to win games without, you know, scoring

Paging Mr. Dawkins?

[CLW]

Got OWNED in the 2nd half. Poor execution on the offensive end and the zones really seemed to rattle the team. This team just cannot win a game with defense and rebounding its just that simple. The only way for a deep run in march is if the shots fall against the good teams.

[_Gary]

Paging Mr. Dawkins?

For some reason I'm hearing Mr Hackman saying, "My team's on the floor." Just adding some levity to an otherwise bad night.

[nyesq83]

Hack em boys!

[BlueDevilBrowns]

Why is TT still in this game?!

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

You know, we can foul the heck out of em now. Might as well. I usually hate that strategy, but with this team...

[gocanes0506]

We can blame the refs all we want but our team and our coach didn't seem to show up for the 2nd half. A 1-3-1 zone, who woulda thought?

sure but, the game would have been way in the favor of the hells had they any ability to hit FTs like a normal team.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

If UNC hits their FTs now, we get beat by irony

[LBF]

They deserved it

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

1-3-1 OWNED us in the 2nd half.

So... it is practice for Saturday?

Bleagh

[CLW]

1-3-1 OWNED us in the 2nd half.

[Gthoma2a]

I have a feeling that we just picked up two losses. We lost tonight and we will have no legs heading into Saturday.

[CR9]

Outcoached again. No Dawkins, no Jones, no Plumlee last 15 minutes. Even with 4, his presence alone would discourage getting to the basket.

[BlueDevilBrowns]

Worst coaching performance by K in YEARS.

Unbelievable.

Roy coached circles around Duke tonight.

[CLW]

LMAO UNC rushes the court so now everyone other than Cuse rushes the court when they beat Duke.

[J4Kop99]

sure but, the game would have been way in the favor of the hells had they any ability to hit FTs like a normal team.

They really haven't been THAT bad on ft's tn. They definitely started off slow, but have been fine since. 63% on the night. Duke had every reason to win this game going into the 2nd half. They just played a horrific half of basketball.

Hopefully they can forget about this one quickly. Big game on Saturday.